Operations Division

The largest division within the department is the Operations Division, which is responsible for emergency medical services county wide, fire suppression within the city limits, and mitigation of hazards, special teams and rescue activities.

The Operations Division is comprised of three shifts (X, Y, and Z Shifts) of firefighters who work an alternating schedule of 24-hours shifts. (2008 Shift Calendar - PDF, 46 KB)

Each shift is supervised by a Division Chief who is responsible for the emergency and administrative activities of all members assigned to his/her respective shift.

Services provided by the Operations Division:

• Fire Suppression
• Emergency Medical Services
• Hazardous Materials Response
• Confined Space Rescue
• Water/Ice Rescue
• Trench Rescue
• Rope Rescue
• Structural Collapse Rescue
• NE Region Mass Casualty Trailer
• Company Fire Inspections
• Community Services

To contact Operations Division, please call (785) 830-7000; Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. or contact:

X-Shift

Division Chief Joe Hoelscher
Office: (785) 830-7006
E-mail: jhoelscher@ci.lawrence.ks.us

Y-Shift

Division Chief Rob Kort
Office: (785) 830-7007
E-mail: rkort@ci.lawrence.ks.us

Z-Shift

Division Chief Doug Green
Office: (785) 830-7005
E-mail: dgreen@ci.lawrence.ks.us